The Merseysiders, who spent £80m in the summer transfer window, have only registered three victories in their opening eight games of the new season.

As a result of the team's poor run, Rodgers' tenure at Anfield has been severely questioned by irate Reds supporters.

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FEELING THE HEAT: Rodgers is under pressure

“They’ve got to give him maybe just a little bit more time, it’s still very early in the season”

Roy Evans

Evans, who spent 16 years at Anfield as player and a manager, has been disappointed with the club's start to the new campaign but believes the Merseysiders should stick with their under fire manager.

“He’s certainly under some serious pressure," Evans told talkSPORT.

“Once everyone gets into this stigma that the manager is to blame for everything, people tend to run away with that.

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UNDER FIRE: Kop supporters aren't happy with Rodgers

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PENSIVE: Rodgers looks on in yesterday's Capital One Cup tie against Carlisle

“They’ve got to give him maybe just a little bit more time, it’s still very early in the season.

"You’ve let him spend an awful lot of money, you’ve got to give him a bit more time to see if it will work.

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STICK WITH HIM: Evans has backed Rodgers

"Things can turn around in two or three games.”

Rodgers and his men take on a struggling Aston Villa side on Saturday aftertoon and will go into the game at Anfield looking to erase the memory of the 2-1 defeat they suffered to the Villans in the FA Cup semi-final in April.